5 Sep 2026 – 12:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c) / EXPERT TALKS stage Hall 26
60 min
CMF Product Design Inspiration 2026+: Design Trends from a 3D Perspective
Design is the first thing you notice about a product. It tells a story, creates expectations, and when executed well, sparks excitement and desire. Don't miss this inspiring look at the future of CMF (Colour, Material, Finish) and product design.
Track: Culture & Lifestyle
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Sustainable Materials
Generated Design
Ecodesign
Customer Insights
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 10:00
Creator Stage
60 min
Reimagine Electronics. Circular by Design.
Circular economy only works together. Discover how the Cradle to Cradle Electronics Initiative brings pioneers of the electronics industry together.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Sustainable Materials
Supply Chain Innovations
Regenerative Tech
Ecodesign
IFA Next
7 Sep 2026 – 10:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
Looking in the Crystal Ball: What You Will See at IFA 2030
Join us as we try to predict the future of consumer electronics and home appliances. We'll pick the industry's most important product categories, examine the technology coming along, and show you what you might see on display at IFA -- in 2030!
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Artificial Intelligence
Circular Economy
Customer Insights
Ecodesign
Quantum Computing
Right to Repair
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 11:20
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
How Tech Will Transform Food, Health, and Longevity at Home
The connected home is evolving into a powerful platform for healthier living. As smart appliances, wearable devices and digital health technologies become increasingly connected, new opportunities are emerging to support better nutrition, encourage healthier habits and enable longer, more independent lives. This panel explores how data driven insights can empower consumers while respecting privacy, examining the role of smart living technologies in shaping the future of health and wellbeing at home.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Sustainable Materials
Wearables
Smart Living Forum
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 11:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
How Circularity Sells in CE and Sport
In this Fireside Chat, Liam McSherry, Founder of flocq, explores how consumer electronics (CE) brands and sports organizations are transforming circularity, eco-innovation, and responsible messaging into scalable sales strategies.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Circular Economy
Ecodesign
Right to Repair
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 11:50
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
20 min
Spotlight Case Study : Wireless Power and Future of Smart Kitchens
A century of wired kitchens. Now wireless power is rewriting the rules, from flexible countertops to effortless charging.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Materials
Home Appliances
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 12:10
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Design for a Human-Centered Smart Home
As technology becomes ever more integrated into everyday life, designing smart homes that people genuinely trust is becoming just as important as the technology itself. Designers, UX leaders and industry experts explore how to create intuitive, sustainable and human centered experiences, examining the balance between convenience, transparency and user control. From connected appliances to ambient intelligence, this panel discusses what it takes to build smart living solutions that feel empowering rather than intrusive.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Smart Living Forum
Robotics
Smart Home Ecosystems
Ecodesign
Artificial Intelligence
Generated Design
Sustainable Materials
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 12:40
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Electrification & the Smart Home of the Future
As homes become increasingly electrified, the smart home and smart kitchen are emerging as central hubs for smarter energy management. From next generation induction cooking and intelligent power management to integrated battery systems and connected home energy solutions, this case study explores how innovation is improving efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. Discover how appliance manufacturers are rethinking the kitchen to meet the demands of an increasingly electrified future.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Language: English
Smart Home Ecosystems
Smart Living Forum
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 14:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
The Kitchen that Knows You: How AI, Design and Food Converge in 2030
Discover how the kitchen is becoming a symbiotic space where technology, interiors and food innovation work together to support the realities of everyday life.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Customer Insights
Diversity and Inclusion
Future of Work
Smart Home Ecosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Generated Design
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home
7 Sep 2026 – 15:00
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
Fixing the Broken Supply Chain
Think the supply chain crisis is behind us? Think again. In consumer electronics and home appliances, legacy silicon bottlenecks, geopolitical decoupling, and maritime disruptions are quietly eroding operating margins. Discover why normal is never returning and how the most resilient companies need to engineer their supply networks to turn relentless global volatility into an unfair advantage.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Circular Economy
Ecodesign
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets